Sex Fantasies

Sex fantasies are erotic thoughts, desires, daydreams and mental pictures that are arousing, taking place entirely in the imagination or memory. Everyone has them, and everyone’s specific turn-ons are personal and unique to them. Many sexual fantasies involve imagining oneself in situations or positions that are very different from everyday real life — for example, being in a position of great power or engaging in a taboo or inappropriate sex act that would be unthinkable in reality.

It’s important to make a distinction between sex fantasies and actual sexual desires — many people fantasize about sexual scenarios they find titillating to think about but wouldn’t actually want to engage in. An extreme example of this is a rape fantasy — some women imagine engaging in rough, forceful or non-consensual sex, but the idea is only pleasurable as a fantasy and isn’t something they want to happen.

While some fantasies are best left to the imagination, others can be incredibly sexy when they are acted out through role playing or dirty talk — or, better yet, actually brought to fruition in reality. Sharing your sex fantasies with a partner can bring you closer, and it might be the first step on the road to making that dream a reality.